Pioneering

Show that you know first aid for injuries or illness that could
occur while working on pioneering projects, including minor cuts and
abrasions, bruises, rope burns, blisters, splinters, sprains, heat and
cold reactions, dehydration, and insect bites or stings.

Do the following:

Successfully complete Tenderfoot requirements
4a and 4b and
First Class requirements
7a, 7b, and 7c.
(These are the rope-related requirements.)

Explain why it is useful to be able to throw a rope, then demonstrate
how to coil and throw a 40-foot length of 1/4- or 3/8-inch rope. Explain
how to improve your throwing distance by adding weight to the end of
your rope.

Explain the differences between synthetic ropes and natural-fiber
ropes. Discuss which types of rope are suitable for pioneering work
and why. Include the following in your discussion: breaking strength,
safe working loads, and the care and storage of rope.

Explain the uses for the back splice, eye splice, and short splice.
Using 1/4- or 3/8-inch three-stranded rope, demonstrate how to form
each splice.

Using a rope-making device or machine, make a rope at least 6 feet
long consisting of three strands, each having three yarns.

Build a scale model of a signal tower or a monkey bridge. Correctly
anchor the model using either the 1-1-1 anchoring system or the log
and stake anchoring method. Describe the design of your project and
explain how the anchoring system works.

Demonstrate the use of rope tackle to lift a weight of 25 pounds
and pulling a log at least 6 inches in diameter and 6 feet long with
the tackle. Use the tackle to put tension on a line. Explain the advantages
and limitations of using a rope tackle. In your explanation, describe
the potential damage that friction can do to a rope.

By yourself, build an A-trestle OR X-trestle OR H-trestle using
square and diagonal lashings. Explain the application of the trestle
you build. Demonstrate how to tie two spars together using a shear lashing.

With a group of Scouts, OR on your own, select a pioneering project.
With your counselor's guidance, create a rough sketch of the project.
Make a list of the ropes and spars needed, then build the project. (Note:
This requirement may be done at summer camp, at district or council
events, or on a troop camp outing.)

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